South Korean Registrar Hacked

[Peter]

Surprised this has not been posted already

Gabia a South Korean registrar has been hacked exposing 350000 users data and exposing details for 100,000 domain names

Gabia a South Korean domain registrar was hacked on Saturday, affecting the online connection with 100,000 registered domains, according to a report Monday by the Korea Herald. This hack exposing over 100,000 domains and 350,000 users data. The information included names, user IDS, passwords and registration numbers.The website of HSBC Korea was also hacked, paralysing it for over an hour leaving customers unable to access their online banking.

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[libertyreservehostin]

Indeed its a surprise
That shows they didn't have enough security for their own than how can they make their clients secure

 

[copper]

Indeed its a surprise
That shows they didn't have enough security for their own than how can they make their clients secure

You think?
You think they got hacked because they were less secure than others?

NO one have enough security.
Including FBI, CIA, banks...
All been hacked before.

There is no such thing as enough security.

 

[Peter]

There is no such thing as enough security.

Exaclty correct. It is a question of quantifying the risk versus the cost of a security breach. If the cost is higher than the potential loss then the security is pointless.